AWS Security Hub vs Fortinet FortiSIEM comparison

The compared Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Fortinet solutions aren't in the same category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #15 in CSPM , with an average rating of 7.6, and holds a 4.0% mindshare in the category. Fortinet is ranked #7 in SIEM , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 3.0% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

AWS Security Hub

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Fortinet FortiSIEM and AWS Security Hub are two prominent solutions in the security information and event management (SIEM) space. Fortinet FortiSIEM appears to have the upper hand in terms of IT environment integration and monitoring, while AWS Security Hub leads in cloud-native security within the AWS ecosystem.

Features: Fortinet FortiSIEM integrates extensively with various IT environments, offers detailed threat detection, and provides granular monitoring capabilities. AWS Security Hub delivers a centralized view of security alerts, integrates seamlessly with AWS services, and emphasizes cloud-native security management.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiSIEM could enhance interface intuitiveness, improve reporting capabilities, and streamline configuration processes. AWS Security Hub could benefit from better compatibility with third-party tools, expanded customization options, and more detailed analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiSIEM deployment is complex due to extensive configuration requirements but is supported by strong customer service. AWS Security Hub deployment is straightforward within the AWS ecosystem but customer service experiences vary in responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiSIEM has higher setup costs, justified by its extensive monitoring features and detailed security needs. AWS Security Hub offers competitive pricing, especially favorable for existing AWS users, with cost-effectiveness for cloud-centric environments.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Security Hub

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (6th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (15th)

Fortinet FortiSIEM

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (7th), AI Observability (9th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. AWS Security Hub is designed for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and holds a mindshare of 4.0%, down 4.7% compared to last year.
Fortinet FortiSIEM, on the other hand, focuses on Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), holds 3.0% mindshare, up 3.0% since last year.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
AWS Security Hub	4.0%
Wiz	18.3%
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks	10.0%
Other	67.7%

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiSIEM	3.0%
Wazuh	8.3%
Splunk Enterprise Security	8.0%
Other	80.7%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Featured Reviews

Karthik Ekambaram

Director at Scybers

Has helped identify misconfigurations and prioritize risks but lacks multi-cloud support and deeper integration features

AWS Security Hub cannot scale up to multiple different cloud environments; it only works for AWS. There are other products in the market for CSPM that can give you multi-cloud environment misconfigurations, even Microsoft for that matter. Regarding the integration of AWS Security Hub with third-party tools, I am not certain whether we can integrate them, but there is no need to do so. However, AWS Security Hub cannot integrate with other cloud providers, so it only supports the AWS environment. The compliance checks within AWS Security Hub are good, but we don't use them much. We utilize compliance frameworks such as CIS compliance frameworks and ISO 27017 framework, which are beneficial, but it can improve in other areas too, such as including NIST and other frameworks beyond just ISO and CIS. Improvements can be applicable for scalability, particularly on integration with multi-cloud environments, and compliance frameworks can be added for more variety as well. The unified dashboard in AWS Security Hub is adequate; I cannot say it is exceptional, but the content available in the dashboards is satisfactory for now.

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SaurabhYadav5

Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting

Comprehensive monitoring boosts security, yet incident management features need expansion

Fortinet FortiSIEM should broaden its remediation part to include more features for incident management. Currently, to manage repetitive incidents or for remediation, I need to use a separate software called FortiSOAR. Additionally, the search functionality in FortiAI should be improved to provide more precise results, making it easier for me to understand what actions need to be taken.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cloudposse is a valuable feature as it guarantees my security."

"I really like the seamless integration with the AWS account structure. It can even be made mandatory as part of the landing zone. These are great features. And there's a single pane of glass for the entire account."

"AWS Security Hub provides comprehensive alerts about potential compliance issues with CIS standards. The integration with third-party tools is another excellent feature. All our workloads are on AWS."

"Within AWS Security Hub, there is a feature for aggregating and prioritizing security findings which allows for better risk prioritization based on misconfiguration, as they know AWS thoroughly."

"The most beneficial aspect of Security Hub is its proactive capability, allowing us to identify potential security issues before they escalate."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easy to manage...It is a scalable solution."

"The most valuable features of the solution are the scanning of all the cloud environments and most of the compliances available in the cloud."

"AWS Security Hub brings many features into one table that is quite useful, and the app team finds it easier to see what is missing."

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"The advanced agents used to collect logs have been most valuable. We have also made use of the advanced intelligence this solution offers."

"It's very easy for anyone to work with."

"Fortinet FortiSIEM has its own validated and authentic IP database that marks malicious IP attacks against the firewall and generates an alert for the same."

"These aspects make Fortinet FortiSIEM a valuable choice."

"One of the most valuable features is that we can combine SOC and NOC operations in the same tool. We can provide NOC and SOC services in the same tool for two separate teams. There are plenty of third-party solutions that integrate with FortiSIEM. All these solutions already have a ready integration, and we have the possibility to create a custom connector for these solutions. Its reports are also very good."

"Fortinet FortiSIEM is highly scalable. I would rate its scalability nine out of ten."

"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiSIEM are the SD-WAN, Global LAN, and application controls."

"Technical support is helpful."

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Cons

"I would like a more fine-grained capability for creating custom rules and a more user-friendly experience programmatically in writing queries and configuring custom security rules, making it quicker and easier."

"Security Hub is currently not worth investing in, as it requires more configurations and integration with other services to work effectively."

"AWS Security Hub's configuration and integration are areas where it lacks and needs to improve."

"AWS Security Hub cannot scale up to multiple different cloud environments; it only works for AWS."

"The solution will only give you insight if you have configure rule enabled. It should work more like Prisma Cloud and Dome9 which have a better approach."

"We need more granular-level customizations to enable or disable the rules in AWS Security Hub."

"It's not user-friendly. Too much going on, too many unnecessary findings, not very visual. You can't do much compared to other similar tools that are cheaper and better."

"Many findings are too generic or irrelevant to the environment, which can lead to false positives."

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"There could be more AI features included in the product."

"Customer support service could be better."

"The challenge I face with Fortinet FortiSIEM is the lack of support."

"Sometimes, if there are changes made by a user on a database server, it can be difficult to get that information on the fly. I would like to see a situation where once I specify a user with the database server I need, and with the changes they have performed on that, I don't need to continue my search pattern to drill down just to get the information."

"The graphs on the user interface could be improved as we often experience glitches."

"The performance can be improved. Sometimes it takes a long time to fetch data."

"FortiSIEM is not a market leader in the SIEM space."

"We need to see incident reports about the event log, without events from the administrator or through human interaction."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is fine. It is not an expensive tool."

"AWS Security Hub's pricing is pretty reasonable."

"Security Hub is not an expensive solution."

"The price of the solution is not very competitive but it is reasonable."

"There are multiple subscription models, like yearly, monthly, and packaged."

"AWS Security Hub is not an expensive tool. I would consider it to be a cheap solution. AWS Security Hub follows the PAYG pricing model, meaning you will have to pay for whatever you use."

"The price of AWS Security Hub is average compared to other solutions."

"The cost is based on the number of compliances, core checks, and services required, and for more than 10,000 recommendations, the charge is just one dollar."

"We bought the perpetual license, so we own the product, but there is a three-year support renewal fee for that."

"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."

"This is probably more on the lower cost end of the spectrum compared to competing products. Fortinet's license model is based on events per second, which makes sense, but that's not typical. It makes it very hard to calculate what your costs are going to be as you scale the platform because some log sources, such as firewall logs, are very noisy, and there are lots and lots of events per second, but some of them are not. So, it becomes a bit of a science experiment trying to guess what your costs are going to be as you scale the solution. This is where other competing products perhaps have a more straightforward license model."

"Please be cheaper and more simplified."

"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The free version license of the product is available for two months."

"FortiSIEM's licensing is based on EPS, and its pricing is competitive in the market."

"They have a yearly subscription."

"The price of the solution is expensive. The license is scalable. If there are 10 devices it is simple to license."

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Feb 16, 2015

Cybereason vs. Interset vs. SQRRL

Capture DB - they all use NoSQL db and hence solve the ad hoc query and 'go back in time' problem with current best of breed SIEM and DLP solutions that rely on real time analysis of incoming logs (and don't store them). This means deeper and quicker iterative threat analysis and assessment…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	12

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	34
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	24

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Azure Sentinel or AWS Security Hub?

We like that Azure Sentinel does not require as much maintenance as legacy SIEMs that are on-premises. Azure Sentinel is auto-scaling - you will not have to worry about performance impact, you will...

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What do you like most about AWS Security Hub?

The most valuable features of the solution are the scanning of all the cloud environments and most of the compliances available in the cloud.

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What needs improvement with AWS Security Hub?

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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?

Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Fortinet FortiSIEM is wonderful, as it offers an excellent license compared to other vendors.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?

Fortinet FortiSIEM is great overall. Performance could be enhanced, but I do not wish to elaborate on needed improvements.

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

SQRRL

FortiSIEM, AccelOps

Overview

AWS Security Hub is a comprehensive security service that provides a centralized view of security alerts and compliance status across an AWS environment. It collects data from various AWS services, partner solutions, and AWS Marketplace products to provide a holistic view of security posture. With Security Hub, users can quickly identify and prioritize security issues, automate compliance checks, and streamline remediation efforts.

The service offers a range of features including continuous monitoring, threat intelligence integration, and customizable dashboards. It also provides automated insights and recommendations to help users improve their security posture. Security Hub integrates with other AWS services like Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Config, and AWS Macie to provide a unified security experience. Additionally, it supports integration with third-party security tools through its API, allowing users to leverage their existing security investments.

With its user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities, AWS Security Hub is a valuable tool for organizations looking to enhance their security and compliance posture in the cloud.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

FortiSIEM (formerly AccelOps 4) provides an actionable security intelligence platform to monitor security, performance and compliance through a single pane of glass.

Companies around the world use FortiSIEM for the following use cases:

Threat management and intelligence that provide situational awareness and anomaly detection
Alleviating compliance mandate concerns for PCI, HIPAA and SOX
Managing “alert overload”
Handling the “too many tools” reporting issue
Addressing the MSPs/MSSPs pain of meeting service level agreements

Fortinet

Sample Customers

Edmunds, Frame.io, GoDaddy, Realtor.com

FortiSIEM has hundreds of customers worldwide in markets including managed services, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government. Customers include Aruba Networks, Compushare, Port of San Diego, Cleveland Indians, Infoblox, Healthways, and Referentia.

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